Lamentations 3:32

32 Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love.

Lamentations 3:32 in Other Translations

32 But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.

32 but, though he cause grief, he will have compassion according to the abundance of his steadfast love;

32 Though he brings grief, he also shows compassion because of the greatness of his unfailing love.

32 If he works severely, he also works tenderly. His stockpiles of loyal love are immense.

32 For though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses.

32 Even if he makes us suffer, he will have compassion in keeping with the richness of his mercy.

32 Even if He causes suffering, He will show compassion according to His abundant, faithful love.

32 He might bring suffering. But he will also show loving concern. How great his faithful love is!

Lamentations 3:32 Meaning and Commentary

Lamentations 3:32

But though he cause grief
As he sometimes does in his own people; by convincing them of sin, and producing in them godly sorrow, which worketh repentance unto life, not to be repented of; by correcting and chastising them for it, and by hiding his face from them; all which are grievous to them: yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies;
his mercies are many, both temporal and spiritual, and his compassion is answerable; which he shows to his people by an application of pardoning grace, through the blood of Christ, by sympathizing with them under their afflictions, and delivering from them; by granting them his gracious presence, and restoring to them the joys of his salvation; all which is not according to their merits, but his mercies.

Lamentations 3:32 In-Context

30 Let him offer his cheek to one who would strike him, and let him be filled with disgrace.

31 For no one is cast off by the Lord forever.

32 Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love.

33 For he does not willingly bring affliction or grief to anyone.

34 To crush underfoot all prisoners in the land,

Cross References

• 1. Psalms 78:38; Psalms 106:43-45; Hosea 11:8; Nahum 1:12